Testing accommodations are. to: alter the construct of the test being measured or invalidate the results. provide an unfair advantage for students with disabilities over students taking tests under standardized conditions.substitute for knowledge or abilities that the student has not attained.or students who are declassified by the CSE, the need for specific testing accommodations must be documented in the final IEP in order for these accommodations to continue to be provided until the completion of the student s high school education.
Vermont hikes minimum wage to $10.50. Vermont is the latest state to approve a minimum wage hike. The state's lawmakers passed a bill Saturday that raises the minimum wage in phases from $8.73 to $10.50 by 2018. Gov. Peter Shumlin is expected to sign the bill, his office confirmed.
Highest Minimum Wages. States of the West Coast and New England tend to pay the highest minimum wages in the nation. The state with the top minimum wage is Washington, paying $9.04 per hour, substantially above the federal minimum wage set at $7.25. Coming in at a close second is Oregon at $8.80 per hour. Vermont is the state with the third highest minimum wage at $8.46 per hour.